Alzheimer's is a disease which ravages the minds of far too many Americans. Although it is obviously difficult for the person who has the disease, it is those people who love that individual that often suffer the most from it. Trying to take care of someone you love who no longer even knows who you are can be a devastating experience. And sometimes you get to a point where you just can't deal with it anymore.
The Courier-Journal from Lousiville, Kentucky recently reported on just such a case. A woman whose husband was diagnosed with the disease went through the long process of caring for him and ultimately had to move him to a nursing home. The story gives a terrific overview of what it is like to live with someone who has Alzheimer's. You can read it here.
Alzheimer's is most commonly diagnosed with a brain scan. However, preventive imaging technology is not used solely for diagnosis. Many researchers are using this technology in order to better understand the disease. The hope is that they will be able to come up with a treatment once it is better understood.
Question of the Day: What has been your personal experience with Alzheimer's?
